Honoring Jim Bishop, Horticulturalist of the Year. Join us on Monday, June 10, at the San Diego County Fair Flower and Garden Show stage,...

By Jim Bishop. Jim Bishop served as the third President of the San Diego Horticultural Society (SDHS) from 2011-2017. He joined the...

By Lisa Reynolds. May is ‘blooming’ with activities and events at the San Diego Botanic Garden! This year, we’re looking forward to two...

By Mary James. May is dominated by perennial garden tour favorites, some now in their third decade of welcoming visitors to scenic and...

Edited by Tina Ivany. What is your favorite piece of garden art and how did you acquire it? Linda Canada: A friend made a piece of mosaic...

By Princess Norman. Pacific Horticulture Society (PHS) has launched Digital Classroom, an online learning series of talks connecting...

By Sabine Prather. SDHS President Frank Mitzel opened the May meeting with an update on the next featured garden. Susan and Frank Oddo’s...

The 19th Annual Integrated Pest Management Training for Landscape Professionals will be held on May 23, 7:30am – 3:00pm, at the Scottish...

By Debra Lee Baldwin. This article is the first in a new column by our President, Frank Mitzel. Frank will tell us about some of his...

By Sommer Cartier. There is nothing more frustrating than waiting all spring to harvest that first big, juicy, ripe tomato, only to turn...

By Tim Clancy. In the time before the internet, when you needed information, often you would begin by consulting your collection of...

By Karen Krugman: What an opportunity! Greg Rubin, Horticulturist of the Year in 2018, has agreed to create the SDHS Garden at the San...

Susan and Frank Oddo will open Birdsong, their beautiful Elfin Forest garden, to their fellow SDHS members on May 19, 2019. At Birdsong,...

By Bobbie Stephenson. Although most people think of the desert when they hear about a super bloom, this year the flowers in our coastal...

Join us on Monday, May 13 to hear Dr. Ari Novy, President and CEO of the San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG), address the future of the 21st...

By Rachel Cobb. If you missed this year's super bloom, or if you were there but would like to enjoy it again, here are some photos taken...

By Jeannine Romero. Introducing Chris Woods For Chris Woods, wanderlust is garden lust. After a successful career spent working at,...

By Clayton Tschudy. The amazing diversity of California native plants provides a treasure chest of incredible horticultural opportunities...

By John Beaudry. We are pleased to add another unique property to the 2019 SDHS Spring Garden Tour, Magical La Mesa! Our tour, on...

By Karen Krugman. Those of us who know Roy Wilburn think of him as Farmer Roy. He is the smiling guy who is usually sharing grocery bags...

By Mary James. “Bringing Nature Home” with Native Plants This year’s super bloom - a bonus after what seemed like non-stop wet, gray days...

By Carol Korfin. San Dieguito Art Guild's Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour takes place on May 11th and 12th from 10am -...

San Diego Botanic Garden has been nominated by USA TODAY! Vote for us as your favorite botanical garden in North America today! You can...

Edited by Tina Ivany. Small yards, tall wooden fences. What have you discovered that incorporates boundary fences into your garden,...

By Robin Rivet. Tree topping is brutal. Although the term “butchered” is frequently used, butchers are highly skilled meat cutters. Tree...

By Jim Bishop. As I’m sure you’ve heard this year’s bloom in the Anza Borrego Desert is spectacular. Who knew after the ‘super bloom’ in...

By Frank Mitzel. The March monthly meeting was well attended despite the cold and rainy weather. Our speaker, Christopher Woods, was very...

By Joan Herskowitz. In 1968, the 220-acre Buena Vista Lagoon, located in the cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad, was designated the first...

Join us on April 8 when Mike Evans, from Tree of Life Nursery, will explain how California native plants are the best option for...

By Susan Starr. Roy Wilburn, better known as Farmer Roy, is the driving force behind Sunshine Care’s intergenerational gardening program,...

By Linda Jones. My neighbors recently replanted their front garden using several species of California native grasses, along with...

By Mary James. March Garden Tours This year's Spring Garden tour season offers two excellent opportunities to view a diverse selection of...

Edited by Tina Ivany. Do you have a favorite quotation about gardens or gardening? Robin Shifflet: Here is my favorite Japanese saying...

By Lynn Langley. On Monday evening members and guests were treated to a sprightly presentation from horticulturalist and author, Brie...

San Diego Botanic Garden’s ‘Got Green?’ event Saturday, March 16 10:00am-4:00pm ‘Got Green?’ is a brand new event designed to educate and...

California Natives are drought–tolerant or low water plants. They are fire-resistant; encourage insects and wildlife; provide erosion...

By Susan Starr. At our January meeting, Jeff Chemnick took us on a photographic tour of the plants of the Sierra Madres, which included...

By Tim Clancy. The disease triangle is often used to illustrate the elements necessary for a pathogen to be successful. The three...

By Sommer Cartier. Spring is just around the corner and March is the perfect time to start your seeds. Planting a garden from seed can be...